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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I didn’t realize this was supposed to be “a collection of essays” instead reading it as a memoir- which is what it honestly is.
I think throughout the book what I feel the most for her is sadness- and sadness for all the other women that see the world in this way. It’s honest, and raw at times but bleak and sad. I think this book really hits the point home that female nudity and exhibitionism as “empowerment” is a lie. It’s good for the people that might vulnerable to those lies to hear it from someone like EmRata who really made it to the top of that game as it were.
Thought provoking, as I contemplate raising a daughter this had some good “don’ts” based on her stories of her parents
I think throughout the book what I feel the most for her is sadness- and sadness for all the other women that see the world in this way. It’s honest, and raw at times but bleak and sad. I think this book really hits the point home that female nudity and exhibitionism as “empowerment” is a lie. It’s good for the people that might vulnerable to those lies to hear it from someone like EmRata who really made it to the top of that game as it were.
Thought provoking, as I contemplate raising a daughter this had some good “don’ts” based on her stories of her parents
Evelyn Hugo would’ve loved this. Emily is an amazing storyteller, and it is so empowering to see her reclaim her narrative of the past & present.
I knew she was more than what people thought of her as; I knew she was smart and strong. But sis is a brillliant writer. It was beautifully done. I cannot emphasize that enough. Not only was the content thought-provoking, but the writing was stellar. Anyone who disagrees is jealous IMO.
Beautifully written and a fascinating insight into the power and challenges of living in the body of a beautiful woman.
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This was incredibly compelling as, admittedly, someone who grew up thinking poorly of Emily Ratajkowski based solely on her body and my perspective of women using their bodies within a patriarchal system (hi internalised misogyny).
Of course, the unending question always comes up about doing what you can to survive in such a messed up system vs doing what can to dismantle the system - but I can’t pretend to have the answer for that anyway.
This essay was so brilliantly written and composed. It is tragic and beautiful and insightful. Emily Ratajkowski is a marvellous writer, particularly given the deeply personal content of this book. I am grateful for her openness and self-reflection.
Of course, the unending question always comes up about doing what you can to survive in such a messed up system vs doing what can to dismantle the system - but I can’t pretend to have the answer for that anyway.
This essay was so brilliantly written and composed. It is tragic and beautiful and insightful. Emily Ratajkowski is a marvellous writer, particularly given the deeply personal content of this book. I am grateful for her openness and self-reflection.
4.5/5 - emily possesses such a skill for writing, her essays reading as accessible yet entirely captivating as she shares the progression of her ideas surrounding body politics through raw insights and personal anecdotes.
The message was interesting to read. She articulated her hard experiences and feeling well, the constant push and pull for power and control over body imagery with guilt and shame hit close to home. I hate the way people criticize her because of her looks, to think she cannot know what it feels like to dislike herself just because she's pretty. Anyways, good read!